Blaze@lemmy.zip to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 19 days agoFlight route from San Francisco to Dubai. Two maps, two perspectives.i.postimg.ccimagemessage-square33fedilinkarrow-up1518arrow-down12
arrow-up1516arrow-down1imageFlight route from San Francisco to Dubai. Two maps, two perspectives.i.postimg.ccBlaze@lemmy.zip to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 19 days agomessage-square33fedilink
minus-squarecosmicrookie@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up21arrow-down3·19 days agoAlso, the reason why Greenland is so important for the USA. The shortest distance between Russia and USA goes through it
minus-squarePineRune@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up26arrow-down1·19 days agoLooks like that route would go through Canada as well, but you could avoid all that by taking a canoe from Alaska.
minus-squarejaybone@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·19 days agoI remember when Sarah Palin could see Russia from her backyard. Such innocent times. 😒
minus-squarecosmicrookie@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down1·19 days agoIf you changed the destination to NY instead of San Francisco, it’s more or less a straight line. Thenothe way around is through Alaska. Also why bothe the regions have had massive defence value for the USA and have historical had a lot of military bases there
Also, the reason why Greenland is so important for the USA. The shortest distance between Russia and USA goes through it
Looks like that route would go through Canada as well, but you could avoid all that by taking a canoe from Alaska.
I remember when Sarah Palin could see Russia from her backyard. Such innocent times. 😒
If you changed the destination to NY instead of San Francisco, it’s more or less a straight line. Thenothe way around is through Alaska.
Also why bothe the regions have had massive defence value for the USA and have historical had a lot of military bases there